I don't have a problem with the trade. The Bruins had a player quit on them with a 35+ contract. The players wanted unhealthy franchises so they got them. This deal will not be pertinent anyway, it's basically a one-shot deal. I have no problem with it. It's creative accounting.

Weird. Ellerby isn't a prize pig. But he was a former 10th overall pick and on Florida's roster. We got the same return for Lovejoy. So by that metric, we did pretty good for ourselves. Good size and skating, Kings blueline is in shambles at the moment...essentially Loktionov for Ellerby indirectly.

mikey287 wrote:Weird. Ellerby isn't a prize pig. But he was a former 10th overall pick and on Florida's roster. We got the same return for Lovejoy. So by that metric, we did pretty good for ourselves. Good size and skating, Kings blueline is in shambles at the moment...essentially Loktionov for Ellerby indirectly.

Basically a 3 way deal. That pick came from NJ.

I don't think the Kings are in a situation where they can land a big fish.

mikey287 wrote:Weird. Ellerby isn't a prize pig. But he was a former 10th overall pick and on Florida's roster. We got the same return for Lovejoy. So by that metric, we did pretty good for ourselves. Good size and skating, Kings blueline is in shambles at the moment...essentially Loktionov for Ellerby indirectly.

i couldnt imagine this board's reaction if we traded a 10th overall dman for a 5th rd pick.